Driverless Congestion

In this form, the study is one of a kind in the world, as Axhausen explains: “Previous simulations mostly assumed ideal conditions, such as that every road user opts for an automated taxi provided waiting times are below a certain level.” In a simulation with some 150,000 agents representing 10 percent of Zurich road users, “automated public transport” – including self-driving buses, rail and taxis – achieved more than 60 percent of total transport. In the simulation, private driverless cars appear so attractive that they even increase volume on the roads: Axhausen’s virtual agents travelled up to 250,000 additional kilometres per day in automated private vehicles.

Source: www.ethz.ch